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LoC No.: 16010304
Title: Seven Miles to Arden
Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Janet Keller, D. Alexander, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Seven Miles to Arden" by Ruth Sawyer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the character of Patricia "Patsy" O'Connell, a charming and spirited young actress who finds herself in difficult circumstances after her company goes bankrupt. As she recovers from pneumonia in a city hospital, she reflects on her uncertain future and her adventurous spirit leads her to set out on a journey to find her place in the world. The opening of the book introduces Patsy sitting on the edge of her cot in the hospital, contemplating her tattered dreams and prospects. Though she is physically weak after her illness, her witty personality and resilience shine through as she engages with the hospital staff and fellow patients. After being released, she navigates the city, determined to connect with a friend from her theatrical days. Her journey is marked by encounters with various characters, including a mysterious tinker, who join her as she travels along the winding path to Arden, a place she hopes will offer her a fresh start and the fulfillment of her aspirations. The narrative hints at themes of identity, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of an enchanting landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sawyer, Ruth, 1880-1970
EBook No.: 28271
Published: Mar 7, 2009
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Actresses -- Fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
Subject: Irish -- United States -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16010304
Title: Seven Miles to Arden
Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Janet Keller, D. Alexander, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Seven Miles to Arden" by Ruth Sawyer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the character of Patricia "Patsy" O'Connell, a charming and spirited young actress who finds herself in difficult circumstances after her company goes bankrupt. As she recovers from pneumonia in a city hospital, she reflects on her uncertain future and her adventurous spirit leads her to set out on a journey to find her place in the world. The opening of the book introduces Patsy sitting on the edge of her cot in the hospital, contemplating her tattered dreams and prospects. Though she is physically weak after her illness, her witty personality and resilience shine through as she engages with the hospital staff and fellow patients. After being released, she navigates the city, determined to connect with a friend from her theatrical days. Her journey is marked by encounters with various characters, including a mysterious tinker, who join her as she travels along the winding path to Arden, a place she hopes will offer her a fresh start and the fulfillment of her aspirations. The narrative hints at themes of identity, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of an enchanting landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sawyer, Ruth, 1880-1970
EBook No.: 28271
Published: Mar 7, 2009
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Actresses -- Fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
Subject: Irish -- United States -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.